I'm currently using a 80 gal electric hot water heater. I can't get natural gas, but my furnace is running propane. With 6 people in the house, I'm thinking the water heater is a big component of the electric bill. I've got teenagers in the house, and we do alot of laundry in our standard direct drive washer.
If I get the cost of electricity, in $ per KW?, how would I approach the task of figuring if buying a hybrid water heater, or going to a tank-less heater is worthwhile?
I also wonder if going to a front load washer would pay off. I've got a propane dryer with a short all metal vent, so my drying is efficient.
Just thinking about making some changes.
Nick
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How to calculate costs verses savings?
Started by nickfixit, Oct 04 2010 06:43 AM
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 06:43 AM
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 08:25 AM
if you knew the cost/Kwh
and the cost of Propane per pound
you should be able to figure if one is cheaper than the other
and the cost of Propane per pound
you should be able to figure if one is cheaper than the other
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 12:02 PM
Knowing the $/Kw-hr you pay for electricity, you can use this page to figure out what that water heater is running you each month...
http://fixitnow.com/...nce-energy-use/
Then you'd get the cost info on propane and the estimated propane usage of the water heater (should be available from the manufacturer or even generic ratings online) and calculate its estimated cost per month. Compare and let the numbers tell the story.
http://fixitnow.com/...nce-energy-use/
Then you'd get the cost info on propane and the estimated propane usage of the water heater (should be available from the manufacturer or even generic ratings online) and calculate its estimated cost per month. Compare and let the numbers tell the story.
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Posted 07 October 2010 - 05:37 PM
my AO Smith water heating training guide has all those comparisons on it... i can send you them if you like... it says stuff like how to calculate efficiency and has like 4 pages of calculations you can make.
It is never a bad thing to leave it to the professionals. Inexperience can lead to more damage or risk of injury. You can always call A&E Factory Service (1-800-905-9505), Sears(1-800-469-4663), or local service man you can trust (servicemagic.com).
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Posted 09 October 2010 - 09:32 PM
Here is that information
It is never a bad thing to leave it to the professionals. Inexperience can lead to more damage or risk of injury. You can always call A&E Factory Service (1-800-905-9505), Sears(1-800-469-4663), or local service man you can trust (servicemagic.com).
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Posted 14 October 2010 - 12:37 AM
Sure, I'd like any info you can pass on. Your last post didn't have any link, was it supposed to?
I see you got the new style uniforms. Are you on the drip routing and the pro tool programs too? Would you like to take a survey.....
I see you got the new style uniforms. Are you on the drip routing and the pro tool programs too? Would you like to take a survey.....
" Giving numerical data to Sears management is like giving a monkey a machine gun. No one knows for certain what will happen, but you can be sure of two things... It will be real messy, and only the monkey will be unharmed"
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Posted 15 October 2010 - 06:28 PM
lol indeed indeed and indeed lol...
btw this is in the AOSmith guide... you can order one from your TM
ill see if i can get the POWS #
it seems attachments don't work for me
http://www.2shared.c...Gi/aosmith.html
btw this is in the AOSmith guide... you can order one from your TM
ill see if i can get the POWS #it seems attachments don't work for me
http://www.2shared.c...Gi/aosmith.html
It is never a bad thing to leave it to the professionals. Inexperience can lead to more damage or risk of injury. You can always call A&E Factory Service (1-800-905-9505), Sears(1-800-469-4663), or local service man you can trust (servicemagic.com).
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Posted 15 October 2010 - 06:31 PM
nick whats your unit number? mine 7108 was 8716 so-cal
It is never a bad thing to leave it to the professionals. Inexperience can lead to more damage or risk of injury. You can always call A&E Factory Service (1-800-905-9505), Sears(1-800-469-4663), or local service man you can trust (servicemagic.com).
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